Frank R. Spellman

The Handbook of Nature

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This entirely updated edition of TheHandbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. It examines how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live, the impact of human activity on the environment, and how we can use lessons from the past to avoid irreparable damage in the future.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bernan Press
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 518g
• ISBN-13: 9781641433679
• ISBN-10: 1641433671
• Artikelnr.: 54684128

Autorenporträt

By Frank R. Spellman

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Part I What is Nature? Chapter 1 Introduction Part II Earth's
Structure Chapter 2 Composition of Earth Chapter 3 Reshaping Earth Part III
The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath Chapter 4 The Atmosphere Chapter 5
Atmospheric Water Phenomena Chapter 6 Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 7
Weather and Climate Part IV Water: Earth's Blood Chapter 8 Earth's Water
Chapter 9 All About Water Chapter 10 Earth's Oceans and Their Margins
Chapter 11 Running Waters Chapter 12 Still Waters Part V Earth's Life Forms
Chapter 13 Biosphere Chapter 14 Ecosystems Chapter 15 The Fundamental Unit
of Life Chapter 16 Biological Diversity Chapter 17 Animal Groups Part VI
Wilderness Chapter 18 Land Organism Glossary